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Man rescued from dog food silo in N.C.
A contractor fell into a silo of dog food Monday in Sanford, N.C., and it took rescue crews several hours to get him out.
The man, whose name was not released, accidentally stepped on a lid and fell 40 feet through a chute at an H.J. Baker & Brothers plant.
After falling, his leg got caught in an auger-like device, which complicated the rescue, WRAL in Raleigh reported.
Fire Chief Wayne Barber said the man was hospitalized in Raleigh, and treated for dehydration, but is expected to be fine.
He spent several hours up to his waist in dog food in the silo, which was about a third of the way full.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
(Photo: WRAL)
Posted by jwoestendiek August 23rd, 2012 under Muttsblog.
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